The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1887-08-31


And again, through action, honest,
and faithful action, we have res
tored confidence among us and
raised the good old flag of Hawaii
from the dust to the place of honor!
This is what the reform party has
done, and will do more by upright,
honorable action, when on the II OF
September we will elect Legisla-
ture which will consider the welfare
of the country and the people Take,
on the other hand, the old party!
Did they ever, have they ever, or is
it even reasonable to presume that
they will, do more than make idle,
lying promises? How often have
they promised! How often has this
promise been broken! They have
promised retrenchment; their action
has given us extravaganza which
knew no bounds. They have pro-
missed decency; they gave us de-
banchery instead. They promised
virtue, when the very watchword of
their party was vice. And, friends,
worst of all, they promised to raise
the standard of Hawaii nei to the
pinnacle of fame and glory, and
they have dragged our emblem into
the mire; they have polluted it, and
have made it the laughing stock of
the world | ask you then gentle
men, how is it possible that there
are few still who are wavering,
who are on the fence about which
to adopt? l have only one explana-
ton, that is, they have been told
that our party was the corrupt party
and the old party the peoples
party! These men are simple
minded and trusting, and believe
this without further investigation.
They take what these sycophants
say for granted. But my advice,
my friends, is to ask what this old
and corrupt party has ever done for
you and your country. If they are
honest, which they are not, their
answer would be my answer. They
have belied you and ruined your
country! They have had their grip
on the government money bag con-
tanning your hard earned dollars,
which they have stolen and squand-
cred, and they fight hard to regain
this hold. They have never acted
except for their own benefit, their
own pocket. They have never kept
their promises, but always belied
you and their country, and there
fore, my friends, / will caution you
how you believe these leeches whose
every step betrays their death
struggle and whose every word has
the rattle of death in their Threats.
Let us then join hands, the native
of the soil and the foreign haole,
and march up on the II of Septem-
TENDER 5000 strong, and deposit our
ballot solidIy for the government for
the people, by the people, and of
the people!
Lieut.. Col. V. V. Ashford said
that they had arrived at stage in
publication of Hawaiian politics,
but it was very important not to
stop there. He was sorry that he
was not better acquainted with the
members of the Third Ward. He
was glad to see their enterprise and
determination to carry the day on
the 18th. He hoped the natives
would carefully study the new Con-
stitution, and the platform of the
Reform party, so that they might
see that both we're for the benefit of
all-no matter where he was born,
under the equator or in the polar
sea. What could be more despic-
able than to SOW race discord in
country like this with mixed
population. He drew comparison
between the candidates on each side.
The Reform candidates were born
here they knew the peoples wants.
They are honest and Industrious
men, and will be true TO their pro-
misses. Those running in the in
terest of the Opposition were men
whose past record did not entitle
them to confidence, Let the Reform
party work together and be true to
each other and their principles, and
they were bound to carry, the elec.
tons.
Mr.. John Cassidy, being called
upon, would simply advise the party
to pull together.
Rev. W. B. Oleson, who was
referred to by the Chairman as the
81-ton gun Of Ward Three, express
ed himself as greatly interested in
the respective merits of the cam
didates of the two tickets and was
anxious to let the people know the
reform ticket. He felt sure that
Mr.. Hustace, drayman, could cart
a good number of voters to the polls,
Mr.. j. |. Dowsett could lasso the
stragglers, while Mr.. Naone could
paint the town red. Some of the men
who had so far carried through this
Reform movement, were those whom
we baveon our ticket, The Opposi-
ton were IN favor of the new Con-
stitution, because they could not
help it. Organization will carry the
day, if it is properly worked. Let
us stand shoulder to shoulder, and
keep steadily to work, and we shall
win the day.
The meeting was very enthusiastic,
and the speakers were all cheered
very Justify. Mr.. Henry Water